Silver grass: 1 definition
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Silver grass means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Silver grass in English is the name of a plant defined with Miscanthus sinensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Saccharum japonicum Thunb., nom. illeg., non Saccharum japonicum Houtt. (among others).
2) Silver grass is also identified with Vulpia myuros It has the synonym Avena muralis Salisb. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Acta Botanica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae (1971)
· Index plantarum japonicarum sive enumeratio plantarum … (1905)
· Bulletin de l’Herbier Boissier, sér. 2, (1904)
· Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club (1909)
· Descriptio uberior Graminum (1817)
· Botanical Magazine (Tokyo) (1913)
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Partial matches: Grass, Silver.
Ends with: Amur silver grass, Chinese silver grass, Giant chinese silver grass, Japanese silver grass, Pacific island silver grass.
Full-text: Amur silver grass, Pacific island silver grass, Giant chinese silver grass, Chinese silver grass, Japanese silver grass.
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